GM Sharply Increases Pickup Incentives
Chevy has entered the pickup incentive awards in earnest. The top three selling vehicles in the United States are pickups, led by Ford's F-150 and including Chrysler's Dodge Ram.
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Newest first · Page 369Boulder Ranks as America’s Thinnest City
ThinkstockBoulder, Colo., ranked as the city least plagued by obesity, according to recent research. Among the 10 cities with the lowest level of obesity, another two also are in Colorado — Denver and Fort…
Mercedes Sets All-Time Sales Record
Mercedes-Benz set an all-time record for global sales in March. Mercedes' March numbers were part of a trend. The lack of major competitors means Mercedes has a clear road ahead.
New Zealand Ranks as Best Place to Live
ThinkstockNew Zealand ranked in first place in a new survey of 132 nations, based on measurements that include fulfillment of needs and basic quality of life. The research, called the Social Progress Index, was…
Micron Chugs Past Earnings Estimates
thinkstockMicron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) has reported its second quarter earnings report, and they appear to be slightly ahead of expectations. The DRAM and chipmaker’s adjusted earnings came to $0.85 per share on revenue…
Why Paying Out $5 Billion at Anadarko Is Good
ThinkstockWhen is getting smacked with a bill for $5.15 billion a good thing? When the bill could have been $14.5 billion. That’s the good news for Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC) today after it…
Why Amazon Is Tech’s Biggest Polluter
Wikimedia CommonsAmazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is taking a few lumps today in a new report from Greenpeace that claims that the some firms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) base their electrical power purchases “solely…
What Is Wrong at Care.Com After the IPO?
Care.com was supposed to be a great IPO. But on a day that the stock market hit a new high, this stock is trading at a post-IPO low. This is now trading as a…
New Vehicle Fuel Economy at Record High
ThinkstockNew vehicles sold in the month of March averaged 25.4 miles per gallon, the highest fuel-economy rating ever for new cars. Compared with October 2007, fuel-economy ratings on new cars sold have improved by…
Does a Wider Trade Deficit Even Matter?
ThinkstockThe trade balance has begun to matter again. After all, lower energy imports and higher energy exports have been a game changer in America. That being said, should we be concerned that one month’s…
New Highs for Qualcomm Sure Feel Different 14 Years Later
Qualcomm hit what seemed like new all-time highs on Thursday. The problem is that this has to be compared to the tech bubble days, when valuations were through the roof on anything in technology.
Is Liberty Media Throwing in the Towel on Barnes & Noble?
Is Liberty Media's decision to reduce its stake in Barnes & Noble a matter of stepping aside so the bookseller can spread its wings, or is it throwing in the towel on the company…
Why Americans Don’t Care About Gas Prices
ThinkstockGasoline prices have risen steadily for almost two months, but so far at least, Americans do not seem to care. According to AAA, just over half of all Americans — 53% — are doing…
The Perils of the New Google Stock Classes
No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. Google was really trading at $581 on Thursday. But don't worry. The stock split into two share classes after Wednesday's close.
Will Natural Gas Prices Ignore Supply Data?
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks decreased by 74 billion cubic feet for the week ending March 28. That compared with an expected drop of 73…